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A sign of the times
OCEAN Grove has been promised $60,000 for an electronic scoreboard for Shell Road Reserve if Labor wins the November state election. Lisa Neville, the Member for Bellarine, announced the commitment at the venue on Friday morning. Ms Neville said: “I’m delighted to be able to announce that, if elected in November, an Andrews Labor government will commit $60,000 for an electronic scoreboard at the Shell Road reserve. “The development of the sports precinct in Shell Road has been a project I have strongly supported as the Member for Bellarine. “Stage one of the project, including the aquatic centre and soccer fields, was funded and completed by the City of Greater Geelong in partnership with the former Labor
SCOREBOARD BOOST: Ben Ricardo, Peter ‘Jumpy’ Fankhauser, Lisa Neville, Phil Emery, Liam Rock and Harrison Foott. government. “Council and the federal government are now providing funding for the football ovals. “But the Ocean Grove Football and Netball Club has said that without
a modern, electronic scoreboard they won’t be able to play there. “It is vital that our young people have the opportunity to participate and enjoy sporting activity in their local community.
“The Shell Road Reserve is a vital community asset for the increasing numbers of young families living in Ocean Grove and the surrounding area. Continued page 6.
Mega Swim spirit Zoe Myers (pictured above) raised $2825 at the Ocean Grove Mega Swim, which raised money for multiple sclerosis. The 24-hour swimming relay event raised $27,005 and 119 people partipated. Full story, page 7.
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Snooker players on cue
Snooker club treasurer Jeff Izatt presents the DSA's Julia Beshara with a cheque towards a new marquee.
OCEAN Grove based Disabled Surfing Association has potted a cheque for $500 thanks to the town’s generous snooker players. Ocean Grove Snooker Club, which has been in existence for nearly 40 years, has no home of its own but meets at different players’ houses each week, decided to make the donation to the hardworking local organisation that helps give everyone a chance to enjoy some beach life. The money will go towards a marquee for the DSA to offer more shelter at its growing summertime
events. “Without the support of the local community we couldn’t afford it,” said the DSA’s Julia Beshara. “We are very lucky. It’s a big thank you to the Ocean Grove Snooker Club. They’ve given us money in the past. It’s guys like this in the local community that keep us going.” Amphibious Sandpiper wheelchairs are available for use free of charge, with donations gratefully received, all year. To gain use of an adult or child chair contact Julia or Mark on 0413-125 970 or 0431-601 760.
Ice, ice, maybe
Hayley's award
SALON Sojourn apprentice stylist Hayley Parker (pictured above) got a confidence boost in the lead up to the national World Skills Australia event later this month. The third year Gordon student took out first prize in two of the TAFE’s recent Hairdressing Competition and Expo contests. Hayley, 20, won first prize in the Gordon Red Carpet Fashion Total Look and Junior High Fashion Colour categories. Last year she won her place at the World Skills event and will travel to Perth to take part from September 18 to 20. If successful, Hayley would go on to compete at the world level in Brazil.
Local artist snares prize
THREE of Ocean Grove’s finest fire dousers poured cold water on themselves last week – as part of the global Ice Bucket Challenge – raising money and awareness for motor neurone disease. Professional fireys Adrian Bryan, Roscoe Holmes and Angus Rollinson endured the quick, but freezing, ordeal that has swept social media recruiting folks from all walks along the way. The Ice Bucket Challenge for MND is a social media campaign that was initiated by Pete Frates, a former Boston College captain who is living with motor neurone disease MND in the USA. Since Frates posted his challenge online, the Ice Bucket Challenge quickly went viral and is now spreading across sporting and entertainment communities. The Ice Bucket Challenge is now being taken up by some of Australia's mostfamous people, the first being Russell Crowe who was challenged by Ricky
Ready for the challenge: Angus Rollinson, Roscoe Holmes and Adrian Bryan. Gervais. MND is a progressive, terminal neurological disease with no known cure and no effective treatment. Each day in Australia two people are diagnosed with MND – and two people die from MND every day. People with MND progressively lose the use of their limbs and ability to speak, swallow and breathe, whilst their mind and senses usually remain intact. Average life expectancy after diagnosis is 27 months An estimated 1900 people have MND in Australia.
“It was Adrian’s idea this morning,” explained Roscoe. “We’d been watching it on TV and thought we hadn’t seen anyone from the CFA do it. We’ve got some mates at Geelong City and thought it would be pretty funny to see them do it. “For me personally it was a family who is going through the process of being diagnosed.” Roscoe said it “wasn’t particularly painful, but it was cold. Probably colder than I thought it was going to be. But it’s over pretty
quickly, bit of a sting for a few seconds after, but then it's gone.” Roscoe said the cause was worth promoting as it was something that wasn’t’ talked about enough. For more information see www.mndaust.asn.au. The video is on the Ocean Grove CFA Facebook page. Also last week, Ocean Grove's BayFM presenter Mark Hyland accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge from Ocean Grove Automotive's Chris Dixon whose own father passed away from motor neurone disease.
SELF-taught Ocean Grove Artist Dennis Sonogan (pictured above) has won the Victorian Artists Society Best Portrait Award. The portrait features 'Wayne', a personal friend of Dennis for 40 years. Dennis, who has only been painting portraits for two years, uses acrylic paints, deemed one of the most challenging by artists’ standards. A total of 97 portraits were on exhibition by renowned Society Art Members and it was judged by Sue Simpson, a respected authority in the arts, who described the show as a pleasure to view and she was honoured to have been involved. Ms Simpson complimented Dennis’ painting, in particular the “skin tones and the strong shadows”. “Dennis Sonogan has captured a genial man,” she said.
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Ben Shewry holds court
Delighted HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS: Craig Humphrey and attentive little Woodlands kinders – on tour. WOODLANDS Kinder kids got a first-hand look at how to bake bread rolls when they visited the Terrace Bakers Delight recently. About 20 youngsters
were given a tour by owner Craig Humphrey who even allowed them to make their own sticky bun – complete with pink icing and hundreds-andthousands.
The tasty trip to Bakers Delight was part of an epic three-hour circuit of the town that took in the police station, the Piping Hot Chicken Shop, the Rolling Pin and ended
with a play in the park. Craig, who runs Bakers Delight with his wife Sally, has been in charge of the Terrace business for 21 years, joining the company 30 years ago.
Gift for the kids LOCAL tradies dropped everything when they got the call to help out at Cottage by the Sea. Initially prompted by Ocean Grove mum Rebecca Confoy’s appeal for painters to help spruce up the Queenscliff property that provides fun and respite for disadvantaged young kids, more than 20 chippies plasterers, plumbers, painters and sparkies have swamped the job. Among the big helpers have been Le Maistre Builders which has sourced and material from friendly suppliers and donated time and materials to helping revamp the kitchen, shower and timber work in big parts of the 1930s building. Le Maistre provided tradies throughout 20 days but brought in a 15-strong team on Monday last week to knock it over in ‘Block-style’. Other Ocean Grove helpers included Saltbush
BEN Shewry’s Attica has again been named as the country's best restaurant. The Melbourne restaurant was voted Australia's culinary finest at this year's annual Gourmet Traveller awards. The modest Ocean Grover (pictured above) took to social media upon receiving the prestigious award to express his gratitude. “This is 100 per cent possible because of the amazing team of talented, smart, hard-working and above all kind people that make Attica what it is, you inspire me daily,' he wrote. “My beautiful wife Natalia is also a major stakeholder in this, all of the trust she put in me and the many sacrifices she has made and continues to make to allow me to follow a crazy dream. “Love what you do with all your heart. Passion need not have an end.” Attica is one of Melbourne's premium fine-dining restaurants, which offers carefully crafted meals with earthy tones. Attica is in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea, southeast of Melbourne.
Touring show to hit Grove Le Maistre Builders helped out the Cottage by Sea refurb by flooding the job with tradies.
Rebecca Confoy (right) with some of the painters who helped.
Plumbing with donations from Volare and Reece Plumbing Supplies, as well as Nikki's Painting
Service, Tall Tim Carpentry and Bells Interior Lining. “We are incredibly
grateful to Le Maistre for their huge donation of time and materials to see the project through,” said Rebecca. “We are also very grateful to Nikki’s Painting and other smaller painting duos and trades that have come in. “It has been a really good response, there is lots of good will out there and enthusiasm. “The cause, helping young disadvantaged kids, really speaks for itself. That’s what people respond to.”
TOURING show A J MuRiel & MaVis Rockin Oz 4 A Cure hits the Grove this month. Described by themselves as ‘Sex Symbols from North Arm Nursing Home for the Blind’, A J Muriel (singer songwriter) & MaVis (show off) are Rockin Oz 4 A Cure and are Raising Awareness and Funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation with their show 'Busted Out' at the Zebra Bar on Friday September 12 from 7pm. For more info see A J MuRiel & MaVis Facebook page.
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SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING: Park members put the performance space and the executive's spending powers to the vote at The Wave last week.
Performance space to go ahead GRASSROOTS members have defeated a bid to prevent construction of a fully-funded and approved performance space from being built at Ocean Grove Park. At the special general meeting at the Wave Baptist Church on Saturday last week, 66% of the membership voted down the amendment that would have toppled the performance space plan – and quite likely taken the committee out with it. The special general meeting, which was called by a section of the membership demanding a say on the plan, followed months of heated debate in the town, at council, in the press and on social media. They have often argued that their voices have been ignored and the process has
lacked clarity. Committee members hope debate will now be put to rest so that they can get on with delivering the $1mill performance space. “We are very pleased about it,” said park president Colin Atkins. “We are ready to move on, we’ve got all the permits, and everything is ready to go so we will be looking forward to seeing a lot of progress in the very near future.” There were two motions of three voted on, each overseen by scrutineers from both camps. Ahead of the voting each side was given opportunities to make their case. Opposing the motions was park vice-president Murray Waugh who said the first motion was inappropriate given that there had been “every opportunity”
available to object through the planning scheme and committee AGMs. “In 2010 the performance space was put on exhibition for planning approval, not one association member lodged an objection to the proposal,” said Mr Waugh. “Yet now, three-and-a-half years later Miss Brooks and others have decided they don’t want the performance space.” The first vote – and objection to the performance space – fell, and the second which would have required a special general meeting each time the committee wished to spend $20,000, also fell. A third vote was abandoned because it depended on the other motions being passed. Before the vote, park member Christine Brooks
said she was in favour of the resolutions to discontinue the performance space project because “it’s inappropriate for the park. Ocean Grove needs a bigger, better facility – on council land,” she said. Treasurer Betty Glasgow spoke against the motion which proposed limiting spending which she said would make decision making impossible. “The legislation provides for the committee of management to manage the affairs of the association. It’s done it for 18 years. She said if they had to call a special general meeting every time they spent $20,000 they “would never get a committee willing to take on the job of running the park." “I urge you to reject this in the strongest possible
terms,” she said. “It’s an obscene requirement for a voluntary group that’s done a great job over the years.” The voting figures were: Motion 1A for 99 votes, against the motion 212. Motion 1B in favour 99 and against 211. This includes proxy votes. That means both motions, opposing the performance space and preventing the committee spending more than $20,000 without a special general meeting, where both lost. Mr Atkins said the building tender process had been completed but had been put on hold while the matter went to the special meeting but that the committee would now be reviewing and then announcing the contractor. Builders could be on site within three weeks of being awarded the contract.
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Shell Road election promise Continued from front page. “I’m pleased to make this commitment to further support the development at Shell Road and the great work of the Ocean Grove Football and Netball Club in our community,” Ms Neville said. Ocean Grove Junior Football Director Phil
Labor commits to electronic scoreboard
Emery said: “We were really thrilled that Lisa has managed to secure commitment for that funding for the scoreboard on the basis that we had no other significant funding available at this stage. It
was clearly something that was left out of the first stage of building the pavilion and to set it up with a high profile scoreboard will do the whole venue and facility proud, is wonderful. It will do a lot more than
just put scores up and add value for sponsors and add news for spectators to be able to see other scores at other venues as the same time.” Phil said the venue is set to be a premier venue in the Bellarine
and will be well suited for hosting finals along with the netball courts. The lighting is also good enough for semiprofessional sport and has the capacity to be added to – potentially bringing it up to professional level.
Strange twist of fate for Wayne OCEAN Grove Firefighter Wayne Noble was presented with his 25-year CFA service medal – by a senior officer he used to be in charge of. Wayne first joined CFA at the Hastings Fire Brigade in 1986 where he spent 12 years prior to moving to Melbourne’s west when he changed careers and worked in Melbourne. Wayne later moved and joined Caroline Springs Fire Brigade where he served as 3rd Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant and 1st Lieutenant before becoming the Captain in charge of the brigade. Wayne commenced work at the Shell Refinery as an emergency response officer in 2003. In 2006
Wayne and his family relocated to live in Ocean Grove. Wayne has served as a lieutenant in the Ocean Grove Brigade and is currently a deputy group officer and training officer for the Bellarine Fire Brigades Group. Wayne was particularly grateful to receive his award from acting operations officer Adrian Bryan as he was Adrian’s OIC when he was captain at Caroline Springs and Adrian a volunteer firefighter 12 years ago. The occasion was extra special for Wayne to now have the roles reversed and receive his award from Adrian who has progressed through the full-time ranks of the CFA.
Wayne Noble receives his 25-year service medal from Adrian Bryan.
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Sam Occhipinti swam 6.2km
Rotary's Trevor McArdle
The Boroughcoutas team.
Mega Swim raises $27,000
CLOSE to 120 swimmers togged up and swam in the Ocean Grove Mega Swim at the weekend – raising just over $27,000 for those living with multiple sclerosis. The seven teams, ranging in age from nine to the 70s, amassed 445km of laps at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre over the course of 24 hours between midday Saturday and midday Sunday. After the event MS Ambassador Martin Stowe, speaking as someone living with MS, thanked the participants ‘from the bottom of his heart’.
Nine-year-old Leo Bent. The greatest individual fundraising effort came from Zoe Myers (see front page) who amassed $2825, while Heath Kean of BASC took out the Bellarine bullet-100 metre sprint with a time of 104.15.
The overall winning team, calculated on a combined fundraising and distance swum, was the Rotary Engines which raised $8440 and covered 58.85km in the 24 hours. Sam Occhipinti managed the furthest distance swim for an under 12 – 6.2km. MS Mega Swims take place throughout Australia and support the Go For Gold Foundation which provides scholarships to people living with multiple sclerosis to aspire and achieve their full potential. The event was hosted by Rotary Club of Ocean Grove and sponsored by RT Edgar Real Estate.
Layne Butler, Reece Devlin and Lexie McNaughton.
The winning team – the Rotary Engines.
Ocean Grove Nipper Swim Squad Youth Award raised $1775.
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Tomato challenge issued
Dear editor, Having recently walked through beautiful community gardens in Vancouver, New York and Barwon Heads I am inspired to renew my membership of the Ocean Grove Community Garden. The cacophony of birds at dawn tells me that spring is here, the footy is about to finish and I am again faced with the dilemma of when to plant my tomatoes. And which variety, beefsteak, black Russian, mighty red? Dare I say I have perfected the art over the past three seasons. It is hard to go wrong with seedings from Van Loons and some tender loving care but the worm farm is the secret of my success, litres of worm tea under every bush. Embarrassingly, the cherry tomatoes fruited well into winter but they don’t look great on vegemite so I wont plant them this year. Romas are great for sauce and chutney, I must start collecting jars again. At our farmers market recently I purchased some ‘Birdland organic Yellow Jubilee’ seeds. The vendor guaranteed that they were the most flavoursome of his wide range. I hope he is right because rehearsal is over, I’m stepping out of my backyard onto the main stage by purchasing a $10 plot at the Community Garden to stake my claim as Ocean Grove’s champion tomato grower and I welcome all challengers. If you are up to it, meet me at the community garden in The Parade between 10am and noon on Sunday September 6. Easy parking in The Terrace and enter through the rear of the Elderly Cits. John Bowman, Ocean Grove
Voice on holiday in Fiji
Ocean Grove Community Association September Newsletter
The Hunt family of Ocean Grove took the Voice to Fiji for a family wedding recently. Donna and Josh introduced the Voice to some locals from the Sofitel Fiji hotel.
Praise for eateries Dear editor, I would like to pass on my sincere congratulations to local resident Ben Shewry and his team at Attica restaurant in Ripponlea which was voted Restaurant of the Year in the 2015 Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards on Wednesday in Sydney. This is an amazing accomplishment and adds to an impressive list of accolades including Attica’s inclusion among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in the S. Pellegrino awards and Ben receiving The Age Good Food Guide Chef of the Year 2014. This is no mean feat. Having worked as a chef, I understand the challenges required to source seasonal produce, train and retain staff plus to keep customers satisfied while running a financially viable restaurant. We should take a leaf out of
Ben’s book and realise that such success and happiness can come from balancing work with other important endeavours, such as Ben dedicating his time and skill to support his favourite charity, Helping Hoops, which runs free basketball lessons for disadvantaged young people. As much as I would love Ben to open a restaurant around the corner from me in Ocean Grove, showcasing the amazing produce and wine of the Bellarine, I understand that even a genius needs quality family time and the opportunity to hit the surf at home and unwind. While congratulating Ben on his well-deserved success, I also acknowledge other regional restaurants Brae at Birregura and Gladioli at Inverleigh that were also award recipients. Ron Nelson, Liberal for Bellarine
This is our first newsletter that we will be releasing monthly, exclusively for the Voice readers. This month we wish to cover six topics. 1. Ocean Grove Traffic In October 2014 we are recommencing our twice yearly meeting with VicRoads and Council about identifying traffic management solutions. 2. Town Centre Urban Design Framework (UDF) The OGCA was one of the many participants in the development of the UDF which has now been approved by Council. We thank the Council officers for being so inclusive in the process and now look forward to it becoming part of our Planning Scheme. 3. State Election Bellarine Candidates Forum 7pm Wednesday November 5 2014 we are facilitating a State Election Bellarine Candidates Forum to be held at the Ocean Grove Bowling Club. We have already had acceptance from three of the candidates and will invite others as they become known to us. This Forum is being held in conjunction with the Barwon Heads Association who are now in the Bellarine District electorate. 4. Community Forum 7pm Wednesday September 17 2014 we are holding a Community Forum at the Bowling Club to develop strategies for; • Traffic Management Solutions • Lobbying State Candidates for projects • Prioritising the UDF recommendations/projects You are encouraged to
attend. 5. Bellarine Supported Living The OGCA fully supports this project which is proposing to develop supported housing to accommodate young adults with disabilities. We congratulate Cr Jan Farrell in securing two house lots where the former netball courts were located in Draper Street. However, there is still plenty of work to be done before the project becomes a reality. This includes raising the necessary capital funds to build the house. So we encourage you to support this community project. 6. Ocean Grove Park Our comments aren’t on the actual outcome of the special meeting held August 23, but rather the process of the day. It was great to see people with different views being able to stand up and feel comfortable to voice their opinions, without being shouted down or ridiculed. The OGCA encourages people to have diverse views and actively and rationally participate in the decision making process. The outcomes making Ocean Grove an even better place to live. So don’t forget to attend our Community Forums in September and November, (refer 3. and 4. above) and present your views and listen to others. Finally thank you to the Voice for inviting us to present this monthly newsletter. Our website is currently being rebuilt and once completed the newsletter will also be placed in it. John Fendyk Chairperson OGCA
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Ocean Grove RSL president Graham Fisher lays a wreath at the ceremony.
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Veteran Roger Marklew takes a moment to reflect.
Vietnam vets reflect ABOUT 40 people attended the first Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony at the new cenotaph position in Ocean Grove Park. The ceremony, which replaced the old Long Tan Day, was organised by Ocean Grove RSL as it continues the process of integrating servicemen and women who served in the 20 year Indochina War. Previously on the back foot in terms of embracing Vietnam Veterans, many of Ocean
Grove Barwon Heads RSL key positions are now occupied by those that served in that war. It is a trend the organisation wishes to continue. At a sombre and relatively brief ceremony beginning just after 4pm on Monday August 18, RSL committee member Tony Wheal led the service and was accompanied by sub-branch chaplin Philip Christian. A wreath laying service was then followed by a minute’s silence and the Last Post.
David Wilkinson, Vic Loft and Peter Cail on flag duty while president Graham Fisher leads the ceremony.
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Among the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support Group members attending were Julie Rodger, Michelle Lowry, Nanette Wapling, Lise Beames, Lorraine Stamatouski, Jannette Johnson, Sally-Ann Humphry, Linda Mathews and Sally Parkinson.
Well-deserved pamper
FACIALS, mini makeovers, manicures and massages were just some of the activities 250 local women, who have all been touched by cancer in some way, were treated to at the Karingal BacLinks and GMHBA presented Project Pamper event on August 20. Among those attending were 20 members of the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Breast Cancer Support Group, headed by Julie Rodger. The GMHBA community event at the Deakin Waterfront Kitchen was completely booked out.
The Pamper Project is designed to bring together women who have had cancer, and their family and friends, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Following an overwhelming response from the community, 250 participants registered for this year’s event and enjoyed a free evening of cosmetic consultations, styling workshops and pop-up fashion parades. They also received special shopping discounts, show-bags and complimentary finger food and Champagne. The event received excellent feedback from
participants with one guest saying, “I’ve had the most fabulous evening, it is so lovely to be pampered and I feel the best that I have felt in a long time”. Amy Gillett, GMHBA Community Relations and Partnerships Manager, said that the evening aimed to make a positive difference in the lives of these women by boosting their self-esteem and providing them with an opportunity to feel good during a night out with their family and friends. “One in three women will be diagnosed with
cancer by the age of 85, and each year, thousands of people in the region are diagnosed with, or receive treatment for cancer,” added Ms Gillett. “Everyone is affected by cancer in some way – whether you have cancer, or you know someone who has. Project Pamper was a great way for us to demonstrate our ethos of giving back to our local communities in a fun and supportive way.” “Self-esteem and support play such an important role in the recovery process for women affected by cancer. We hope this uplifting
Julie Rodger with Carmel Winstanley of BSWRICS. event gave local women a much needed boost during such a challenging time in their lives.”
HAVE YOUR SAY CUSTOMER SERVICE – COMMUNITY SURVEY Council resolved at a meeting earlier this year to review the customer service model to make sure the type of service we provide aligns with people’s needs and preferences now and in the future. We currently operate eight customer service centres at Belmont, Brougham Street, City Hall, Corio, Drysdale, Geelong West, Ocean Grove and Waurn Ponds. We’re seeking your input in the planning for future delivery of face-to-face customer service. HOW TO HAVE YOUR SAY • Online survey www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay • Print survey available at customer service centre or by phoning 5272 5272 for a copy. The survey closes Monday 8 September 2014. COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS The workshops are being held on Wednesday 3 September and Thursday 4 September 2014 Register your interest in attending by phoning 5272 5272 or complete the registration form in the survey.
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A view of Oakdene looking east.
Picture courtesy of John Norton
Sun shines on new Grove A BIRD’S-eye view of Oakdene shows just how much Ocean Grove’s northern boundary has spread – fuelled by an insatiable appetite from land buyers. The image, one of a series taken by local microlight
pilot John Norton, shows the view looking east from Grubb Road into the new estate that is now home to more than 100 families. There are currently 105 homes completed and occupied at Oakdene and a further 32 are under
construction. Sunday September 14 is Oakdene’s Stage 5 release day as well as the opening of its display village. Also in the right-hand corner of the picture is the current boundary of Kingston Ocean Grove. It
too is going gangbusters with more than 50% of Stage 28 already sold. The next release is planned for November. Kingston now has nearly 900 blocks with no let up in interest from buyers. Kingston still has another
2000 blocks to be released in the future. The next stage will close the gap between the development blocks. The Kingston Ocean Grove Facebook page has become a strong community focus.
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U14 Division 4 – OGCC 2: Mitch Pope and Ross Symonds (joint best and fairest) and Jake Powe (runner-up).
First year under 10 player Lachie Allan proudly shows his trophy, along with dad Nigel.
Cobras best and fairest celebrated
U14 Division 7 – OGCC 3: Mitch Clark (runner-up), Nathan Scarpa (best and fairest).
U14 Division 2 – OGCC 1: Logan Taylor (best and fairest) and Nat Pearson (runner-up).
Above, Cobras under 14s coaches Matt Payne, Peter McVilly and Neal 'Wal' Walter.
Left: Football Director Brett Pearson, who is stepping down after serving his final season as a tireless stalwart of Collendina junior football club, was awarded the club's second only life membership, here pictured with president Darren Taylor.
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Sally brings classical music to Ocean Grove CLASSICAL musician Sally Wilson (pictured right) is hoping to share some of her international experience across the Bellarine – and starting at her home in Ocean Grove. “My husband and I moved to Ocean Grove last year from Europe,” explained the mezzo soprano. “I have noticed, since moving here, that there is terrific awareness surrounding visual artists in the area, but less surrounding the musical arts. I've also noticed a great number of musical opportunities (choirs etc) available at the amateur/community level, but a lack of performances and instruction happening at world class level. “People I have come
across in Ocean Grove who are interested in music, all travel to Melbourne to attend performances at the top level. “What I ultimately have in mind is the Bellarine Peninsula (starting at home in Ocean Grove!) as a destination for top level classical music. The Mornington Peninsula has moved in this direction, and I think it would benefit Ocean Grove and the Bellarine in the same way. I think that the place to start is to raise awareness that world class musicians are a part of our community here. From there I would love to A, find a venue in or near Ocean Grove where we could start to make it 'happen', and B, raise money (once we have
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THE Olive Pit Deli loyalty card is proving a big hit with its coffee drinkers. Regulars at the Terrace stop-off are now getting one free for every eight paid – as part of the cafe's Rewardle scheme. The cards are free and just need to be scanned on the provided Samsung tablet each time a customer chalks up a purchase. The Olive Pit has been running the Rewardle scheme for a month now. Is your business using a bit of ingenuity to reward your customers? Let us know at news@ oceangrovevoice.com.
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• Piping Hot Chicken Shop - October 4 Stephen Cummings with Shane O'Mara - October 18 Fiona Boyes Hammond Trio - November 1 Carus Thompson • Barwon Heads Hotel - Friday September 12 Illy - Wednesday Trivia Night 7:30pm - Thursday Master of Darkness 8.30pm - Friday Happy Hour 5-7pm raffle live music - Open mic for youth show under 21's every second month on a Sunday 3pm-5.30pm. More info contact Jill Meehan 0431 606 476. • Ocean Grove Hotel - Saturday Night Live at The Ocean Grove Hotel Saturday from 9pm. • Pototo Shed, Drysdale - September 4 Sheerluck Holmes - 7 September Sing Into Spring - 16 September Command Variety
Performance - 19 September Red Velvet • Springdale Community Centre Hall - Making waves music/ poetry arvo every third Sun of every month 2pm - 5.30pm • Ocean Grove Bowling Club - Saturday September 13 James Carrigg - Saturday September 20 Blue Wax - Saturday September 27 Matt Orchard
markets & fairs
• Parkes Hall Newcombe Street Portarlington - August 24 9am to 2pm • Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Winter Market at Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre - Sunday September 7 • Buy Bellarine Produce Barn - Tuckerberry Farm Saturdays and Sundays 9am-3pm • Barwon Heads Market - August 30 Barwon
Heads Hall Hitchcock Ave
food/wine • Leura Park Estate
Sundays 12.30pm – 4.30pm Live music, sensational food and wines available Ph: 5253 3180 • McGlashan’s Wallington Estate Swan Bay Road Wallington - Open weekends and public holidays 11am - 5pm new release wines, gourmet platters and classic car displays Ph: 5250 5760
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• Ocean Grove Recreation Hall, Ocean Grove Calisthenics classes incorporating dance, song, ballet and gymnastics with strength and creativity Ph: 0438 055 679 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Monday 9.15am gentle exercises to music for 55plus, 10.15am gentle exercises to music for 65plus contact Marg on 52 551 335
- Thursday 1pm Craft Group • Uniting Church Hall Ocean Grove - Wednesdays 9am Volleyball, 9.30am exercises to music for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Queenscliff RSL Hall - Mondays 1.30pm exercises using chairs for all ages contact Marg on 5255 1335 • Marcus Hill Hall cnr Banks Road and Bellarine Highway - Tuesdays 7.45pm – 10pm Ocean Grove Scottish Country Dance Ph: 5251 3393 • Senior Citizens Hall Ocean Grove - Mondays 7-8.30pm and Wednesdays 1-3pm Line Dancing Ph: 0413 690597 • Barwon Heads Community Hall Yoga and dance with Tara Lynch classes for all ages and abilities Ph: 0435 481 920 • Scout Hall, The Avenue Ocean Grove - Wednesday 7pm 1st/2nd Ocean Grove
Scout Group Clubs Meet Enquiries Ph: 0422 700951 • Yoga classes in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads: Beginners, Hatha, Vinyas and Svaroopa Yoga Ph: 0413 955 331 or email Kerryn@bluewateryoga. org.au
reading & writing
• Ocean Grove Library – corner Presidents Avenue and The Avenue. - Wednesdays 10.30am – Toddlertime - Thursdays 11.30am Babytime - Nursery Verses - Fridays 10.30am Preschool Storytime. - First Wednesday of the month 4pm-5pm Chatterbooks junior book club for kids aged 8-12 - Third Tuesday of each month 2.30pm-3.30pm Book chat for adults. All welcome.www. geelonglibraries.vic.gov. au
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• Koombahla Equestrian Park - Tuesday to Friday After school riding programs special school holiday courses available Ph: 52 562 742. • Bellarine Church of Christ Hall 17 Tareeda Way Ocean Grove - Saturdays 10-11am Tuesdays 7.30- 8.30pm Ocean Grove Toy Library Borrow a range of toys for children aged six months to six years, open to all families on the Bellarine www. oceangrovetoylibrary. org.au • Uniting Church Ocean Grove - Friday 10am-noon Ocean Grove Play Group Any children 5yrs and under welcome to join a friendly play group large indoor and outdoor area, lots of toys, great craft activities, music and story time contact Chelsea Cole at oceangroveplaygroup@ gmail.com classes & exhibtions • Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre
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health & wellbeing
• The Zebra Bar Ocean Grove 1/85 The Terrace Last Friday of every month 1pm-3pm Breast Cancer Support Group (lunch and nibbles). Details Julie Rodger 0435 362 573 or julesrodg@gmail. com. What’s On phone: 5255 3233 or email: journo@ oceangrovevoice. com
Clubs meet Mondays Ocean Grove Bridge Club, 1pm, Marcus Hill Hall, Bellarine Highway end of Banks Road. Also Wednesdays and Fridays 1pm. Phone Marg 5256 2550. Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 7-9pm. (juniors/seniors) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone 5255 1641. Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed - Mon, Tue and Fri: 9am to 3pm, and Wed 9am to 12pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ted Price 5255 2595. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Monday of every month Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407 361319 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Legacy Laurel Group of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads, 2pm at St Peter’s Church Hall, Draper St. Details 5251 2268 or 51542873. Third Monday of every month Ocean Grove RSL, 2.30pm, Club Grove. Committee meets at 1.30pm, The Terrace. Ocean Grove Garden Club, 1.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Margaret 5255 2848. Bellarine Fly Fishing Association, 7.30pm, Shannon Park, Shannon Avenue, Newtown. Phone Pat on 0414 959248 or Bruce on 0407
361319 or email bffa@hotmail.com. Fourth Monday of every month Combined Probus Club of Ocean Grove, 10am, Ocean Grove Golf Club. Friendship is our theme. Phone John Grant on 5256 1940 Tuesdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon (adults only) at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove. Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Bellarine T.O.W.N., 5.30pm, Uniting Church Hall, Eggleston Street. Phone Doreen on 5255 2856. Ocean Grove Senior Citizens Club, The Terrace Tuesday 1pm. Also Thursday and Friday 1.30pm. Phone Dianne on 5255 2996 Rotary Club of Ocean Grove, 6pm, Club Grove. Phone 0457 315 900. Barwon Heads Chorale 7.30pm at the Anglican Church Barwon Heads. All abilities welcome to come along for a sing and a laugh. Phone Jo 5254 2670. First Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Men’s Probus, 10am to noon, Ocean Grove Hotel, Collendina. Guest speakers, make friends. Visitors welcome. Phone Terry 5255 5587. First and Third Tuesday of every month Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, 7pm, Moorfield Park, Grubb Road. New Lions most welcome. Phone 0418 524 873. Wednesdays
Ocean Grove & District Men’s Shed, 9am to 1pm, 17 Smithton Grove. Phone Ernie 0421 703 368. Jujitsu, 6.30pm – juniors; 7.30pm – adults, Surfside Centre, Phone Steve 0438 019 991. First Wednesday of every month Bellarine Business Women. From 7pm, Suma Park Winery, Bellarine Highway. For details contact info@ bellarinebusinesswomen.com.au or 0412 199 467 Second Wednesday of every month Parkinson’s Self Help Support Group, 1.30pm, Grove Centre (next to library), Presidents Avenue. Phone Pam 5255 5152 Third Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove on Barwon Probus Club, 9.45am, St Peter’s Church Hall. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Angling Club, 7.30pm, Minerva Close sporting oval club house. Phone Peter 0419 782629 Last Wednesday of every month Cancer Support Group, 10am, Community Health Centre. Fourth Wednesday of every month Ocean Grove Stamp Club, 10am, Senior Citizens Hall, 101 The Terrace. Phone Dianne 5255 1372. Thursdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 10am to noon at the Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Ocean Grove.
Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. First Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Nightlights CWA, 7.30pm, Senior Citizens Hall. Visitors welcome. Phone Faye 5255 4430. Second Thursday of every month Prostate Support Group-Bellarine meets at Ocean Grove Community Health Centre at 1.30pm. Contact John Lee on 5221 8862 for details. Last Thursday of every month Ocean Grove Coastcare, 7pm, Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club. Practical environmental activities to help protect our coastline. Ph: John 04399 30399 Fourth Friday of every month Ocean Grove 4 Villages Mixed Probus Club, 10.30am, Club Grove. Meet new friends, visitors welcome, no waiting list for membership. Phone 5256 1671. Saturdays Bellarine Table Tennis Club, 3-5pm, Memorial Hall, 123 The Avenue, Phone John 5256 2489 or Chris 5256 1996. Coasters Social group. Social events for people of working age. Dining out, movies, trivia, bands/trivia nights. www.groupspaces.com/coasters-social-group or phone 0411 952 598.
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ON Monday Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School celebrated Book Week 2014 with a hat parade and activities with grandparents or special visitors. Hats were decorated in many different ways and creativity was shining. In the afternoon some students performed a short play based on the book, The Slap.
Italian day with a Tuscan focus RECENTLY Our Lady Star of the Sea celebrated Italian Day with a focus on the Italian festival called Il Pallio, particularly the Il Palio di Siena, a horse race held in Siena. Siena is a city in the region of
ON Wednesday September 20, Christian College Senior School students and teachers were privileged to meet and ask questions of Julie Bishop, foreign minister and deputy prime minister. Along with MP for Corangamite Sarah Henderson, Ms Bishop had been invited by the school to hear reports from the Our World and language students on their travels to
neighbouring countries. Ms Bishop was welcomed to the stage and spoke about her role as foreign minister and how she was aiming for a “peaceful, prosperous neighbourhood”. She spoke of The New Colombo Plan, which is an Australian government initiative aimed at supporting Australian undergraduates to study and undertake internships in the region
thereby increasing knowledge of the Indo Pacific in Australia. By 2015 the aim is to have 30 countries in the region taking part in this new plan. Students were then invited to submit questions such as requesting information about new aid programs being offered to neighbouring countries, the Coalition’s plans to relocate asylum seekers to Australia on to
Tuscany, central Italy. The school was divided into 17 Contrada (districts) to represent the city of Siena. Each Contrada was named and highlight colours were chosen to enhance
their symbol design. The students decorated banners and made streamers for their Contrada then went to Shell Road Reserve for the horse race.
Cambodia, the Greater Sunrise oil fields and why the split is not equal between East Timor and Australia and also about Ms Bishop's career. Ms Henderson was invited to join Ms Bishop on the podium to discuss political careers for women and she described Ms Bishop as “a giant among men” and that “you have to be extraordinary to reach the position Julie has.”
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Spring is in the air THE last week can only be described as glorious. Spring is here and the birds are singing, butterflies are fluttering, the canola is blooming, and it's great to be alive. I've been watching the pair of magpie larks reinforce their nest on the down pipe of my home. The instincts of birds and other animals never cease to amaze me. How do different species of birds know what to use to construct a nest that is unique to that type? Magpie larks use mud, feathers and grass to build their nests, plus the odd piece of string. Other birds such superb fairy wrens build their nest out of grasses expertly woven together into a dome. Humans have to be taught to dress and
feed themselves and poop in a toilet, but animals and birds have incredible innate instincts. There are a pair of masked lapwing (spurwinged plovers) that have nested in the spare blocks behind my house for years. A new house has been constructed recently on one of the blocks, so their habitat has been reduced by half, but they are still attempting to nest. Masked lapwings lay eggs in a simple scrape that they make on the ground, then they incubate the eggs for around 28 days. I marvel at the resilience of these birds. A pair of masked lapwings have been breeding for years in the grassed area of the Geelong Hospital helicopter landing area.
I drove to work one morning a few weeks ago and I noticed the masked lapwing sitting on eggs and it was minus-two degrees according to my car temperature gauge. The bird must have been iced over. Sure enough about a week later I noticed three chicks wandering around the helicopter area. When the chicks are about a week old they are marched across busy Myers St to the grassed area associated with the Geelong Army Reserve Barracks, where they stay until they can fly. I assume that the helicopter may be a bit scary for these birds. There are only two chicks left, so one of them has not survived. The parents are very protective of their young (as most
parents are) and they can be noisy and aggressive when swooping, but I just can't help but admire the tenacity and survival instincts of masked lapwings. I noticed another nest this week at Balyang Sanctuary, and in the nest was a white-faced heron chick. The nest was really difficult to see, and built across one of the waterways at Balyang. The chick in the nest looked quite vulnerable as there were no parent birds guarding it. The nest of white-faced herons can be described as an 'untidy structure of sticks', but as with many other birds no matter how untidy the nest may look it does tend to do its job and support the eggs and chicks through
all sorts of inclement weather conditions. At Balyang I also saw a pair of noisy cockatoos inspecting a tree hollow as a potential nesting site. I hope that the biggest nest in Ocean Grove (near the Nature Reserve) will be occupied by the pair of wedgetailed eagles that nested there last year. I'll keep looking out for them. Keep in mind that ethical birdwatching involves keeping well back from nests, nesting colonies, and feeding sites so that birds aren't disturbed. Enjoy the spring, and let's hope 2014 will be the year of the Cat (in footy terms) yet again. Jen Carr
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Footy coach to become a Cobra OUTGOING Ocean Grove Football Club coach Shane Jack is set to don the whites for the Collendina Cricket Club this summer, writes Mark Heenan. The Geelong-based Jack, 34, who announced last
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THE Collendina Cobras Cricket Club will be a running junior cricket player registration day at Minerva Close on Sunday September 14. Registration starts 11am. This season the Cobras will be fielding junior teams in under 11s, under 13s, under 15s and under 17s. For any interested locals playing junior cricket at the Cobras in 2014/15 contact junior coordinator desevery@ hotmail.com. Meanwhile for enquiries regarding senior cricket at Collendina this season contact Wayne Blyth on wayne.blyth@justice.vic. gov.au
month this season would be his last in charge of the Grubbers, is good friends with newly appointed Cobras co-coaches Ben Ricardo and Corey Walter. Jack is a teammate of Walter, who currently plays
senior football at Ocean Grove. Ricardo confirmed Jack was keen to have a hit with Collendina this season. “He’ll play a few games I think,” he said. Jack last played with
Geelong Cricket Association club St Peters in 2012/13 prior to commencing his two-year football coaching stint with Ocean Grove last year. MEANWHILE Jack is yet to announce whether
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Juniors season to get underway OCEAN Grove Cricket Club will be running junior cricket registration at Memorial Recreation Reserve on September 3. Registration starts at 6pm and closes at 7.30pm. The Grubbers will field teams in age groups for MILO and under 11, 13, 15 and 17 for players born on or after September 1.
he will continue playing with the Grubbers in 2015.
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Cody Richardson gets some valuable net practice. OCEAN Grove Cricket Club kicked off its pre-season campaign. More than a dozen cricketers took part in the two-hour indoor net session at a local facility in Ocean Grove. The club will train on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings in the lead up to the 2014/15 season.
Under 11 will play on Friday afternoon/evenings starting about 4.45–5pm and under 13, 15 and 17 games will be played on Saturday mornings between 9–11.45am Under 13, 15 and 17 Training will begin the week commencing Monday September 29 with the first game of
the season to commence Saturday October 11. Under 11 training will commence on Thursday October 9 and the first game for under 11s and MILO first night will be Friday 24th October.All enquiries to Paul Madden, OGCC, on 0458-500 801 or paulmadden@nbnco. com.au.
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Runners-up for brave Bears APPEARING in their first grand final since 2002, Wallington’s Bellarine Bears A grade baseball side went down to Guild Lions in a tight contest. Going for their first premiership since 1995,
Former coach may return FORMER Ocean Grove senior coach Cameron McGregor has emerged as a possible candidate to coach the Grubbers in 2015. The 38-year-old who coached Ocean Grove from 2010 to 2012, is weighing up options to apply for the top job next season after playing coach Shane Jack announced he would stand down at season’s end. It is understood McGregor, who lives in Ocean Grove, is keen to get back involved in local football circles following his stint as an assistant coach with the Bellarine Football League Interleague team in 2013. Under McGregor, Ocean Grove played in two BFL finals campaigns in 2011 and 2012, but failed to win a final.
the Bears lost 2-6 in a high-quality, tightlyfought contest. The Bellarine Bears took the lead with two runs in the fourth, courtesy of a Josh Crotty single. The Bears were threatening again in the third, sixth and ninth, but weren’t quite able to score the runners on base. Two hits to each of Crotty, Simon Murry and Brad McKentish, along with hits to Chris Bramwell, Wayne Visser
and Lyndon Hockey, meant that the Bears were well and truly in the contest. Pitcher Simon Murry was outstanding for the Bears going the complete nine innings. Shouldering a heavy load on the day, Murry was able to hold the lead for the Bears until the bottom of the sixth when the Lions went up 2-3. A further three runs to Guild in the bottom of the seventh effectively sealed the game.
On Murry’s performance, Head Coach Wayne Visser said: “Every coach would love a whole team of Simon Murrys.” This was not only a reflection of Murry’s pitching and hitting, but also his work ethic away from game day. After the initial disappointment of the loss, Visser was able to reflect on how proud he was of his side’s fight over the year and their belief in themselves that they can
Bears' pitcher Simon Murry was inspirational, staying on the mound for the entire nine innings in the grand final.
play finals baseball. Known for having a dangerous hitting line up, the Bellarine Bears are seeing the benefits of the club’s hard work in building the David Crotty Hitting Tunnel, meaning players have allweather access to get their hitting work in. Interested in finding out more about the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club? Pay them a visit online at www.bellarinebears. org.au.
Winter tennis season almost wrapped up
THE WINTER season is almost wrapped up at Ocean Grove Tennis Club, with two junior and two senior teams playing grand finals this week. The last fortnight has been exciting with 11 semi- and preliminary finals yielding positive results. Results from the preliminary and semi-finals follow, with the grand final action and award winners in the next edition of the Voice. Results for Saturday August 16: Section 3 Mixed hosted Leopold and won 4,26-2,15. This confirms their place in the finals. Anna Williams and Joel McMahon won all their sets.
Tomas Grindell (section 13 boys) during his singles Match in the semi-final win against Torquay. Section 5 Girls Red won her singles for the only played at Waurn Ponds and set. Section 12 Girls travelled lost 1,9-5,32. Liz Lowe won to Jan Juc in this semi-final the only set. Section 5 Girls White and won 2,23 -4,33. Ruby played at home against All D’Arcy, Erica Crawford, Saints Anglican and lost Saige Campbell and Sofie 1,19-5,32. Jaweria Shah Beale all played well.
Section 15 Boys played at home against Highton and lost by only one game 2,26 -4,27. That spelt the end of the season for these boys who played so well all season. Great efforts by Sam Hines, Daniel Townsend, Drew Honey, Thomas Pukepuke and Lochie Dwyer. A special mention to Drew Honey who played this last match while very unwell so the team didn’t have to forfeit. Results for Saturday August 23: Section 3 Mixed played Moolap in a semi-final and won 4,29-2,25. This places them directly into the grand final. Well done to Anna Williams, Saira Shah, Emily Kehagias, Sabastian
Bouma, Joel McMahon and Zane Beazley. Section 5 Girls Red played against Geelong Lawn and lost 5,35 -1,17. A great season from Liz Lowe, Brooke Vigilante, Jade Murphy, Lily Smith and Mia Holliday. Section 12 Girls played a preliminary final against Leopold and lost 5,33 -1,16. Well done Saige Campbell, Ruby D’Arcy, Erica Crawford, Sofie Beale and Erica Crawford. Section 13 Boys played a semi-final against Torquay and won 5,32 -1,19. Harry Mullen, Jack James, Josh Miller and Tomas Grindell have done so well this season to dominate this section.
In the seniors Section 4: finished 6th on the ladder Section 5: finished 7th Section 6: played a preliminary final against Highton and won 6,370,18. Section 7: played in a preliminary final against Grovedale and lost 1,195,32. Stephanie Pukepuke, Troy Gargan, David Cini, Beth Bollard, Helen Brotherington and Dean Watts all had great seasons. Section 9: finished 5th Section 11: finished 6th Results compiled by Jen Franks. Go to ‘David Franks Tennis Coaching’ facebook page for results, tips and more information.
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Family oasis in parkside court IT'S fair to say this is Barwon Heads’ MOST family friendly home located in the MOST family focused location. A peaceful and pretty court located adjacent to 54 acres of recreational space offering that dream coastal lifestyle and enormous home catering for young and old. With five genuine bedrooms, two expansive living zones plus a huge protected alfresco room and backyard (a wonderland for kids) leading to unlimited public space – this property most certainly caters for everyone’s needs. Just step out the back gates, meander through the parkland and you are instantly on Hitchcock Ave, Barwon Heads’ vibrant cafe strip. A chic coastal inspired refurbished interior offers north facing open living
with polished timber floors and timber lined cathedral ceilings that drop down defining the kitchen zone. Three minor bedrooms (all very generously sized) line a central hallway linking to a second living zone of extreme proportions. Overlooking the rear yard and connecting with the alfresco room, this area provides the perfect kids escape with a walk in under stair cavity for storage and enough room to house a study. The warm and welcoming main living zone with its northerly aspect offers natural light and warmth. Large timber windows surround this zone and continue throughout the home connecting living to the alfresco. The allwhite modern kitchen features 900mm SS cooker, dishwasher and a long, inviting Caesarstone breakfast bench. A wood
heater warms this space with up to four reverse cycle split system units placed throughout downstairs living and upstairs bedrooms. Two bedrooms upstairs include master with full en suite and WIR, and a bedroom with options for a parents retreat, home business office, nursery or guest room. But it’s outside where this home differs from the rest! A true lifestyle property – adults can relax with a woodfired pizza in the extensive alfresco room while kids are entertained by parklike play and sandpit area, lawn, half netball/ basketball court and cubby house – all this just paces from Village Park and various sporting clubs and playground. A double garage features rear roller door access while a rear laneway provides further backyard access.
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Prelim final berth earned COLTS Bs booked a preliminary final berth with a big win in their semi-final against St Josephs. The young Grubbers produced an A+ performance in running out 109-point winners to set up a preliminary final clash with Newtown & Chilwell. Tommy Beasley got the scoreboard moving for the Grubbers with a trademark run, carry and snap goal from the pocket. Ned Thorley was switched on from the first siren to the last and his dominant display across half-back was the catalyst in the backline holding Joeys to a low score. Meanwhile, up forward Cam Habgood signalled his intent early with three goals in the first quarter to give the Grubbers the early ascendancy. Ocean Grove continued to set the pace at the start of the second stanza as Habgood, then the unassuming, unheralded, unflappable Arthur McPhee scored important goals for their team. Dyl Whitley was well on top in the ruck battle and Joe Luppino benefitted from his dominance with a blue-collar performance in the engine room. Thorley continued to control the back half with able assistance from Harry Main who plays footy the
old fashioned way. No fuss and no frills together with second and third efforts which are a coach's delight. By half-time Ocean Grove held sway by six goals and looked the better side. The Joeys continued to test the Grubbers physically in the third quarter but the boys in red and white stood united and resolute. They responded in the best way with hard-running, hardnosed, disciplined footy which resulted in seven unanswered goals and snuffed out any hope for Joeys. At the final break, coach Ryan reminded his charges that good sides bury the opposition when they’ve got them down for the count. The young Grubbers did themselves proud with another dominant, disciplined quarter. Habgood was the recipient of the tireless work from the dominance all over the ground. He snared his 12th goal of the game after taking a one-handed slips catch in the goal square. His was a supreme individual display on a day when the boys produced their best team effort of the year. Goals: Habgood 12, Beasley 2, Luppino, McPhee, Peers, Benness, Wilkens, Gant, Kent, Sutcliffe Best: Habgood, Thorley, Luppino, Whitley, McGarry, Beasley
Coach: Shane Bailey Assistant Coach: Anthony Gravener OCEAN GROVE was the only Bellarine Football League club to play in the AFL Barwon Division 1 Colts competition. Division 1 is otherwise made up of Geelong Football League clubs including powerhouses St Mary's, St Josephs, South Barwon and Newtown & Chilwell. These clubs traditionally attract the best junior talent from the surrounding 'minor' leagues including the BFL. This is a trend we would like to stop at Ocean Grove by giving our juniors the chance to play at this level. Division 1 football, in this competition, is probably one of the best under 18 competitions in Australia. It is a very challenging competition but it is outstanding for the development of players in three general areas: 1. The experience gained by playing with and against high-quality footballers (players step up to the standard).
2. The understanding that if they work at their game they can mix it at a high standard. 3. Players are reminded every week that they need to be very f it and need to constantly spend time on skill development to play to their potential. The Division 1 competition is the breeding ground for Geelong Falcons which ultimately feeds AFL ranks. In recent times the likes of Gary Ablett Jnr, Jimmy Bartel, Cameron Ling, Luke Hodge, Matthew Scarlett and Nick Maxwell have been part of the Geelong Falcons program. A total of 35 players were given a chance to represent the club in Division 1 this year, 13 of the team members who took the f ield in the f inals series for the Colts second side (Division 4), have had a taste of Division 1 action this year. The conf idence shown in them by giving them a run in the A team gives them extra self belief and holds them in good stead when they return to the lower division. We
Ocean Grove won by 109 points against St Josephs.
Colts season 2014 review also gave three under 16 players a run. Each week there would have been between eight and 12 bottom aged players in the team. The Division 1 experience puts the players in a better position to go on and hopefully play senior football with Ocean Grove. Win/loss record Won six games and lost 12. The club could have taken the easy option, played Division 2 football and patted each other on the back all year but in reality achieved less than playing in Division 1. They f inished level with Colac on the ladder and ahead of Bell Park and St Albans. They lost three games by under 10 points which they were in a position to win. If they managed to hang on in those games, they would have pushed for f inals’ contention. They also had some 'honourable losses' – a term the coaching staff probably don’t like to use but in reality they played some of their best footy in these losses.
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They twice pushed ladder leader St Mary's and could have won the round 12 clash but for a last-quarter lapse. The players understood that although they did not win as many games as they would have liked, there was still plenty gained from playing Division One football. Bailey and Gravener often reminded the boys to not get too down on themselves after losses. The message was to learn from where things went wrong and to think about how to rectify it next time. At Ocean Grove, the club is promoting excellence and will continue to do so. In 2015, it trusts that it will have the numbers to again f ield two teams including a Division One team again. So, any footballers from Ocean Grove and surrounding areas who are looking to play at the highest standard are most welcome to join the Grubbers. There is no need to join a Geelong club.
OCEAN GROVE’S under 18 division 4 side came up against Newtown & Chilwell in the preliminary final on Saturday and despite only being in front in the game for a total of five minutes, they had their noses in front when it counted most. The one-point victory gives them the right to challenge Torquay for the premiership this weekend. After their crushing first semi-final win, hopes were high for a repeat performance. However, that form deserted the boys and their first half effort was the polar opposite of their first-semi demolition job. They had no cohesion or system and after kicking the first goal of the game, they couldn’t get on the scoreboard. The one saving grace was that the back six led by Jake Taylor and Ned Thorley were working their backsides off and kept their team in the game by restricting the opposition to 4.7 for the half. Things looked grim for the young Grubbers at half-time and they looked grimmer when the Bombers got the first goal of the third quarter to go 30 points up. But a change came over the game when hope was slipping. The
engine room boys – James McGarry, Will Gant and Joe Luppino – rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty. They weren’t going to allow the opposition to win without a fight. Their desire became infectious and there was suddenly renewed intent. When Cam Habgood slotted one from the boundary just before the final break, Ocean Grove had narrowed the margin to 11 points. Grove kicked the first goal of the final quarter through a Will Gant set shot but the Bombers quickly answered. An opportunist goal to Isaac Wilkins narrowed the gap to less than a goal again with a few minutes still left on the clock. The armwrestle continued until Sam Sutcliffe earned a free kick about 40ms out with 60 seconds left. He coolly slotted the Sherrin through to put the Grubbers one point up. The siren sounded with the ball in the Bombers’ forward line and the Grubbers had somehow prevailed. Final score was Ocean Grove 8.5.53 to Newtown & Chilwell 7.10.52. Goals: Habgood 2, Ryan, Peers, Wilkens, Wilkins, Gant, Sutcliffe. Best: Taylor, Thorley, Luppino, Whitley, McGarry, Benness
Bridge honours for Ocean Grove BOWLS
OCEAN GROVE has taken out the inaugural battle of the bridge pre-season bowls event defeating Barwon Heads. In a first for the two bowling clubs that share the bridge, Ocean Grove claimed the shield with a comprehensive victory on their own green. Seven rinks each from Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads which was 56 players in total took part in the battle which will now become an annual event each year alternating between venues. Ocean Grove’s Saturday social bowls coordinator Charles McCall initiated the challenge and took control in organising a very successful day. The home side of Heather Quilty, Barry Hair, John Forde and super skip Dave Mackay led the way recording the best
result of the day. Players from both sides enjoyed an afternoon feast at the completion of play and many thanks go to Helen Brache. Major sponsor Andrew Everitt from Pretty’s Prime Meats Ocean Grove was on hand to make the winning presentations to the Ocean Grove team. Winter bowls Winter bowls for 2014 has come to a close with aggregate totals going down to the very last game. Wednesday bowls saw Ralph Skipper leading the way going into the last round and following a solid performance winning both games, he was able to claim the major spoils. John Forde finished strongly finishing runner-up while Peter Kuschert settled in for third. Saturday competition saw the in-form Dave Mackay continue to strike while the iron
was hot taking out the aggregate first prize from fellow Grover Gordon Field who claimed second prize. Rounding out the placegetters for the second half of the winter bowls season in third place was Marene Turnley, who is fast becoming the number one bowler in the Turnley household. Congratulations must go to Terry and Charles and their band of assistants for their efforts in coordinating the winter bowls programs. Their time and effort is greatly appreciated by all. Enthusiastic bowlers who have continually braved the cooler weather have provided steady numbers along with fierce competition each week ensuring all players have enjoyed each other’s company and friendship on the greens at Ocean Grove.
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Division 2 August 17 Waves 2 vs Deakin Ducks 1 August 24 Waves 4 vs Lara 2 The Waves faced Lara in a top of the table clash that could ultimately decide the league championship for 2014. Surprisingly the match did not have an official referee which was disappointing for a game of this importance. The first half was an even contest with the Waves moving the ball around confidently and putting pressure on the Lara defence. They hit the front in the 3rd minute when Steve McGain finished a great through ball. Lara slowly gathered momentum and got back into the match as the Waves went into their shell. They levelled the scores just before halftime following a goal-mouth scramble with the Waves failing to clear. In the second half the Waves increased the tempo and pressure in midfield which saw a string of chances. Steve McGain was proving a handful down the left for the Lara defenders going on to record an impressive hat-trick. The Waves went to 4-1 up when Matthew Boore blasting a powerful header past the keeper from a corner. Division 3 August 17 Waves 3 vs Barwon Heads 2 (McInnes 2, Mujica) After having two weeks without a competitive match the Surfside Division 3 outfit was eager to continue its run of good form. Recent performances had seen the side begin to gel and sustain pressure over the full 90 minutes. Wayne Hogan and Robbie Black had good opportunities to hit the target then the duo combined well to play in Liam McInnes who finished with a neat shot. Levelling the score visibly raised the Waves players’ confidence and within two minutes the Waves took the lead. McInnes again scoring after a goalmouth scramble. Fully in command now the Waves went looking for further goals. A neat combination between John Black and Isaiah Mujica adding the third. The Headers came out for the second half aiming to drag a goal back. They lofted long
balls forward and played with a greater physicality. The Waves suddenly looked vulnerable and when the No 4 streaked away and bore down on goal there was only going to be one conclusion. At 3-2 six minutes into the half, the game was in the balance. The Waves worked hard with tackling and tracking back, forcing the opposition back and holding out for the win. Player of the match was Chris Royle. August 22 Waves 1 vs Drysdale Yellow 0 The Waves unbeaten run continued on Friday night under lights with another local derby against Drysdale Yellow. A very even and competitive match was enjoyed by a large crowd soaking in the great atmosphere of night football. Liam McInnes was on target for the Waves to secure another three points and continue their climb up the ladder. Under 15 August 17 Waves 1 vs Bell Park 5 Goal scorer: Noah Mujica. Player of the match: Noah Mujica (voted by players) Waves faced the second team on the ladder, Bell Park, having played them the previous round. Every player put in a great effort during the first period of this match. Following Bell Park's first goal Waves equalised soon after thanks to great goal from Noah Mujica. Waves midfielder Adrian Vodopic was the custodian of his side's goal in the first half. Waves had several chances to score but it was not their day as shots from Noah Mujica, Jesse Heap and Jasper Bromley were either saved by the goalkeeper or rebounded from the goalposts and crossbar. A penalty gave the advantage to the visiting team. A Waves penalty kick taken by Noah Mujica and was saved. The Waves conceded the third goal early in the final period and Bell Park scored its fourth and the fifth at the end. August 24 Waves 3 vs Lara 2 Playing away at Lara, the team fought hard to come back from last week’s disappointment against Bell Park. The Waves controlled the game in the first half moving to a 2-0 lead at half-time. Lara fought back in the second half but the Waves
Action from the Waves vs Drysdale Yellow Division Three game.
however held their nerve to go on and win 3-2. Under 13 August 16 Waves 2 vs Geelong Rangers 2 The Waves nearly pulled off a win against 3rd placed Rangers, who only equalised in the final minute. A draw was a fitting result in the end. Goals: F. Swan, I. Ayres. August 23 Waves 8 vs Bellarine Sharks 1 The Waves dominated the match against the Sharks to get back on the winner's list. The team continues to improve despite many of the boys playing against much older and bigger opposition. Goals: Ayres 3, J. Vodopic 2, C. Anderson, J. Bromley, G. Blismas. Under 12 August 17 BYE August 24 Waves 1 vs Geelong Rangers 8 Under 11 August 17 The Blues having an early forward move through a Sam S pass, were quickly on the scoresheet, finished off nicely by Haydn. White then went on the attack with Sam A and Daniel linking up well. Elias ran hard to send blue back into attack with Sam S providing a good pass to Haydn who just slipped it into the net. White then gained a bit of momentum through the centre, with Ciera
applying a great tackle and long ball, finding Will for his first goal. Will then scored his second. Blue went on the offensive with Bob providing a great long ball to Rory, who had a go, which Ciera pounced on to score her first for the day. Under 14 girls August 16 Waves 3 vs Bell Park White 1 Another good performance from the Waves who dominated the game with slick passing and ball movement. With better finishing the score could have been much greater. August 23 Waves 0 vs Golden Plains 0 The Waves faced equal top team Golden Plains at Bannockburn. Every player contributed and played extremely well. In fact the Waves probably had the better of the scoring chances and on another day would have come home with the three points. Under 9 August 17 Surfside Whites played Breakwater at Leopold. Surfside started off well with Michael Ahearn and Jayden Pickett playing well in attack. Fletcher Anderson and Sam Dehnert applied some skills in midfield. Max Huennekens had an outstanding game saving every shot. The defence played well with Nicholas
Wilde and Cathal Crammond taking control. Josh Royle played well running all over the pitch and setting up a goal by Jayden Pickett. In sky-blue conditions, the Blues got down to business. Playing the 2-2-2 formation, Luke and James started brightly up front. It took a fine piece of skill by Josh to unlock the defence, when he rounded the keeper and finished. Tasman continued to show promise in goal. Piti and Joseph were a delight to watch in midfield. Two goals by a determined James in the second half put this one out of reach for the Blues. Under 7 24 August The Reds enjoyed a good win on the back of some great running and passing. The Reds were again lead up front by Jack Royle, who was supported by Dane Greaves and Max Barker who all scored. Harrison Wilde created some good run and chances, while Finn Page defended well. Surfside White played the match of the season. Campbell Whittaker led the way and Ted Conroy kicked a great goal. Henry Wynn was quick to chase down the loose ball and Angus O’Keefe passed well. The Surfside Blues under 7s were hit by illness and absence on Sunday vs Barwon Red. Fortunately, the White's Ted Conroy backed up to ensure the boys had a team of four to take on the five from Barwon Red. The boys were challenged but held Barwon scoreless. Mitchell Charleston held up the defence and just missed scoring a long range goal. Hamish Stow kicked the goal of the day. Brother Fraser Stow weaved around the opposition.
the event runs over, so you have got to be at your peak and at the start of the event and at the same time at the end of the event. You start on day one and you have to be just as good on day ten.” (MH) Talk about your experiences at your pre Commonwealth Games training camp. How intense was that? (MF) “We had two weeks in a place called Ayr, which 45 minutes from Glasgow, we had different local county teams we play against as warm up matches, plus we would spend time on the greens doing drills and honing our skills making sure we were ready and gave us that chance to adapt to the conditions of Glasgow and Scotland.” (MH) Did you get a chance to watch any other sports at the Commonwealth Games? (MF) “We did not get many
opportunities to watch other sports, but on the last day we had tickets to the netball gold medal playoff so we went and watched Australia beat New Zealand, which was a good way to finish the Commonwealth Games.” (MH) Now that you are back from the Commonwealth Games in Scotland, how is the new upcoming summer pennant bowls season shaping up Club Grove? (MF) “I have come back into work and I have got 200-250 members at Ocean Grove Bowling Club who are super keen to start a pennant season, so we are just about to commence our practice matches that will be full on through September and we will get into the first game of pennant come first week of October. By then, I will be keen and ready to go and we start a new season, which I am looking forward to.”
Matt returns with a bronze medal
OCEAN Grove Bowls Coach Matt Flapper returned to work last week at Club Grove after his breakthrough bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. Flapper (pictured right) joined teammates Wayne Ruediger, Brett Wilkie, and Nathan Rice in Australia’s 15-14 bronze medal playoff victory over India in the Men’s Fours event in Glasgow on August 1. Voice sports reporter Mark Heenan (MH) spoke with Matt Flapper (MF) about his bronze medal achievement and Commonwealth Games experiences in Scotland. (MH) It was a big occasion for you to get selected for your first Commonwealth Games team, what was the major highlight in Glasgow? (MF) “I think the whole package obviously being part of the athletes’ village
mixing it with all the other superstars of sport and people that we watch on television week in and week out that you are rubbing shoulders with and pretty much living with them for two weeks. Competing at the highest level we can in our sport has got to give you a buzz anytime, you reflect on that you can say that you have played your chosen sport at the highest possible level at the Commonwealth
Games that will never leave you.” (MH) You have represented Australia in some big tournaments at indoor and outdoor lawn bowls events can you draw a comparison with your Commonwealth Games experiences? (MF) “This is obviously the pinnacle and probably the hardest competition I have played in because of a couple of aspects, the length of time
JUNIOR REPORTER The Ocean Grove Voice newspaper is looking for a part-time junior reporter to join its news and features team. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a strong passion for local news, be self-motivated and good at managing their time. This is a great foot-in-the door opportunity as part of a growing local newspaper group. If you have the enthusiasm to work in a busy newsroom, contact the Voice by sending your CV and covering letter to: news@oceangrovevoice.com or Ocean Grove Voice, PO Box 54, Ocean Grove 3226. Closing date Wednesday October 1.
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Under 17 Division Two vs Torquay
Under 13 Division Two vs Queenscliff
Under 15 Division One vs Drysdale
Under 15 Division Two vs Queenscliff
Under 13 Division Two vs Queenscliff
Under 15 Division One vs Drysdale
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Under 17 Division One vs Drysdale
The 13U-1 Grove team were united in their win against Barwon Heads on Saturday. All pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
Six teams in grand final
Under 13 Division One vs Barwon Heads
Under 17 Division One vs Drysdale
Netball report card A 2014 season wrap from the Ocean Grove Netball Club. Although the Grubber netballers narrowly missed out on finals in all grades, the girls remained competitive throughout the season. A grade The 2014 campaign was another solid season from the A grade girls with coaches Renee Scott and Laura Bell, however it was disappointing to finish just outside finals contention again. Starting the year with majority of the same team and then gaining new players Candice Parker and Alex Lee, Grove was keen but knew they had to work smarter and harder as other league clubs had also recruited and improved. Over the year there were a lot
of positives to be taken especially from the second half of the season where the team challenged a number of the top sides, beating Portarlington, Modewarre and narrowly losing to Anglesea by one goal. Defender Candice Parker won the Grove best and fairest for the season with talented midcourter, and last year's B grade league winner Bec Friend coming runnerup in a close finish with three other players. Alex Lee also came second in the league goalshooting with 519 goals, a fantastic effort. B grade B grade also had some new inclusions to its team, defenders Clare Barrand and jumping Vanessa Rischitelli, but unfortunately it also finished outside the top
four. The girls were unlucky with injuries, but to their credit they regrouped and were able to put together some strong performances, one of the highlights was the last match against Modewarre. There was also plenty of opportunity for junior players, through the junior development squad, to step up and gain some experience in the senior ranks – a great indication of the strength of the club's juniors. Brilliant midcourter Tahlia Sinnott took out the best and fairest for the season narrowly from goaler Tina Birch, who suffered a broken elbow mid-season, but came back strongly for a great finish. C grade C grade, coached by Famie Needham and
captained by Sarah Degenaro, finished its season 5th place on the ladder with nine wins and nine losses, narrowly missing the finals. The second half of the season resulted in more wins than losses, though, and a win against undefeated and top-of-the-ladder Torquay in round 12 was one of the highlights of the season. Amber Binns in centre position took out the best and fairest award. Runner up in wing defence was Kat Sykes, unfortunately suffering a calf injury in the last game against Modewarre. Kim Carroll was the team's highest shooting goaler, shooting 203 goals over the season. Despite just missing out on finals, C grade had a great season both on and off the court.
D grade D grade also had a mix of players come together with coaches Emma Collins, Rachael Mayor and Famie Needham. There were some new players joining Grove, defenders Kylie Ferrier and Emma Moran and mid-courter Kirrilly Burden. The Ds also finished outside top four, despite 11 wins, but showed versatility and tenacity. Calling on some of the under 19 girls and juniors to complete their side during the season they challenged finalists Modewarre on the last round and came away with a convincing win. Senior wing attack of the team Rachael Mayor took out the best and fairest with centre specialist Alyse O’Keefe coming runner-up.
Kardinia Park 22 August 15U-3 Ocean Grove 19 vs South Barwon 28 Best: T. Stapleton, M. Carr, A. Gannon 15U-4 Ocean Grove 12 vs South Barwon 25 Best: E. Quinn, H. Grasso, O. Hart The girls played against a strong South Barwon side and tried their best, with a fantastic effort from all players. Kardinia Park August 29 15U-3 Ocean Grove 30 vs Geelong West 32 Best: C. Fraser, L. Doyle, M. Carr Scores were level at full time and also at extra time so it was whoever could get two goals ahead and Geelong West prevailed. Saturday August 23 & Sunday August 24 13U-1 Ocean Grove 31 vs Anglesea 12 Best: J. Connellan, N. Page, E. Campbell The girls played one of their best games of the season when it was needed by setting the win up in the first quarter. They will need to keep playing that style to stay in finals. 13U-2 Ocean Grove 18 vs Queenscliff 13 Best: E. Winter, G. Asquith, M. Smith These girls know how to get everyone on the edge of their seats with a tight contested game and didn't clinch the win until the final minutes. 15U-1 Ocean Grove 23 vs Drysdale 18 Best: I. Bosch, T. Payne, A. Badrock This was a tough game all over the court, great defence work, clever goaling and some nice drives through the centre court.
15U-2 Ocean Grove 24 vs Queenscliff 21 Best M. Giblin, S. Beasley, E. Walker These are the games that the coach loves – nice and close and a real battle on the court. There was no breathing space so it was down to sheer determination and some steady play. 17U-1 Ocean Grove 31 vs Barwon Heads 17 Best: M. Goodger, B. McElligott, A. Gunn The match was close until half-time with the Heads pushing Grove, but the girls turned it up another notch in the third to take the win. 17U- 2 Ocean Grove 24 vs Torquay 17 Best: K. Peatling, S. Duckett, A. Badrock Clever and controlled work by the team took them to victory. Saturday August 30 13U-1 Ocean Grove 21 vs Barwon Heads 17 Best: S. Thebes, M. Crothers, B. Abel The Heads challenged at every corner and the girls had the answer. Steady goaling in the final quarter helped to secure the win. 17U-1 Ocean Grove 27 vs Drysdale 24 Best: M. Badrock, A. Gunn, P. Woolhouse The 17s had to dig very deep. Great work from defenders through to attackers. Ocean Grove now has six junior teams through to the grand final on Sunday September 7 at Drysdale starting at 8.30am – 13U1, 13U-2, 15U-1, 15U-2, 17U-1 and 17U-2.
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WINNERS: Ocean Grove won a tense qualifying final against Torquay.
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Grubbers tame Tigers MARK HEENAN
OCEAN Grove claimed only its second finals victory in five years after edging out Torquay in the BFL qualifying final by 14 points on Saturday August 23. Coach Shane Jack praised his young playing group especially those who had not tasted finals success. Of the current list, 12 Grubbers played in the elimination final win over Torquay last year. “The win shows how far the group of senior players have come,” Jack said. “It is fantastic for their development obviously there is a heap of young blokes as you saw who finished in the top five with club best and fairest vote count.
SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 14.11.95 def TORQUAY 11.15.81
Goals: T. Gavin 4, M. Rooke 4, D. Maloney 2, K. Williams, H. Foott, M. Kellett, D. Moroney Best: M. Laidler, R. O'Callaghan, J. Rawlings, M. Kellett, P. Maloney, L. Rock “It is good to get a win, I am sure they are going to enjoy it. It is also rewarding for a couple of the older blokes around the club – they are looking for success and that is what we all play footy for.” Ocean Grove took advantage on the scoreboard in the opening term with five goals to one and led by 22 points at the first break. Forwards Travis Gavin and Max Rooke, who
kicked four goals each, asserted their dominance early, Rooke’s nous off the packs a highlight. The Grubbers lost the inspirational Kelly Williams after he sprained an ankle in the first term and took no further part. Torquay hit back in the second quarter and controlled the centre clearances and forward 50 entries and scores were level at half-time. “That second term they
dominated clearances, I think it was 10-2 at centre bounces and they got seven centre clearances in a row,” Jack said. Tiger players James Darke and Troy Bird both had stellar games across the midfield and half-back. Despite a dominant second term from Torquay, Ocean Grove responded with four goals to three in the third quarter and led by
10 points at the last break. The Grubbers’ efficient ball use in the final term won high praise from Torquay playing coach Craig McCaughan. “Ocean Grove’s ball use was way too clean for us and too quick and they taught us a bit of a lesson,” said McCaughan. "We just didn’t have a clear on-ball winner which was disappointing.”
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Down, but not out MARK HEENAN
GEELONG Amateur heads into this month’s BFL grand final as warm favourites after it demolished an injury depleted Ocean Grove by 111 points on Saturday. The sizzling 18-goal-plus win from Amateur in the second-semi final over the Grubbers at Portarlington sets up its first BFL grand final appearance since 2011. Despite the heavy loss, Ocean Grove has a shot at making the BFL decider on September 13, but needs to defeat Torquay in Saturday’s preliminary final. The Grubbers who were outplayed by Amateur, had a wretched run with injury as star players Travis Gavin
Coaches wanted
OCEAN GROVE Football Club is seeking coaching applications at senior, reserves, under 18 and under 16 levels for next season. If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, a resume outlining football experience can be sent to Garry O’Callaghan, OGFNC Football Director, via email to garryocallaghan9@ gmail.com. To discuss the role and the club in more detail, Garry can be contacted on 0401-325 246. Applications close September 10.
Ocean Grove had the better of this contest, but Geelong Amateur had the last say, winning by 111 points on Saturday. Pictures: LINDSAY KELLEY
(foot), Max Rooke (back), Kelly Williams (ankle) and Sean Britt (sore) were all ruled out before the match. Ocean Grove coach Shane Jack admitted the challenge to knock off the all-conquering Ammos, who earned a week’s rest, was too great in face of a rising injury toll. “We (only) played a quarter and were a bit under strength, but that won’t change who we can only put out on the park and they were too good for us,” Jack said. “They are going to be hard to beat and we will back up next week and give it our best account.”
Geelong Amateur cocoach Cory Bauer paid tribute to his players after the win and how they have managed their bodies after a long season. “It is has been our players (good) management all year to be honest,” Bauer said. “That is the first time we have had a full list to choose from.” On a warm late-winter day at Portarlington, the game was played at a hot and frenetic pace early. Grubber on-baller Jack Rawlings sizzled in the warmth with some impressive running bursts in the midfield, while experienced Amateur defender Travis Robertson
dominated across halfback. The Grubbers led early with goals to captain Liam Rock and Daniel Maloney. The tone of the game quickly changed after Ocean Grove was reduced to 17 players late in the first quarter. Defender Marcus Kellett was ordered from ground for 15 minutes with a yellow card after an incident with Amateur forward Riley Ferguson. The ladder leaders took full advantage and piled on seven goals before Kellett could re-enter field midway through the second quarter. “The first 20 to 25 minutes we were probably on top (in the first quarter), but then they got that last couple of goals and obviously with ‘Libba’ Kellett being sent off made it pretty tough,” Jack said. “Amateur played that game well where they just rolled one back and it was hard work from there.” At half-time, the margin
blew out to 41 points and there was no stopping Amateur which sealed its place in the grand final. Amateur’s firepower up forward clicked into gear after half-time as it booted 15 goals compared to the Grubbers’ four. Livewire Jarrod Westwood starred with five majors, while Tim Clark and leading forward Damien Zaparenkov both kicked four goals apiece. Daniel Maloney was the only multiple goal kicker for the Grubbers with two. Amateur, which has not won a BFL premiership since 2008, suffered grand final defeats in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Bauer, who along with co-coach Andrew Lovick will step down at season’s end, said despite the club’s recent poor grand final history their 2014 season was an entirely new campaign. “For the people outside the club who like to label Ammos with that choker tag, for us it is completely a new bunch of guys. There are some guys out there who were involved in those games and that is not going to come into focus for us or enter our discussions,” Bauer said. “It is has been six years since we have (won a flag) and yes we have lost three (grand finals) in the meantime, but we have got a completely different bunch of guys out there determined to be involved in something pretty special.”
Maloney wins B&F YOUNG Grubber Patrick Maloney took out Ocean Grove Football Club’s best and fairest vote count award last month. The 22-year-old (pictured left) played 15 games and kicked two goals won with 72 votes. He finished ahead of star on-baller Andy Higgins (66 votes), Jack Rawlings (65), defender Kaiden Long (62) and 2013 winner
Kelly Williams (59). It was a great result for Maloney, who played a swooping role across halfback after being relegated back to the Grubbers reserves for three games. Ocean Grove coach Shane Jack said Maloney had a brilliant second half of the season after being recalled to the senior team in round seven against Portarlington.
“He started off in the seniors and then he went back to the reserves for a couple of weeks,” Jack said. “He was coming off an injury last year and the way he responded was good.” MEANWHILE Ryan Aylward won the reserves award with 81 votes to finish ahead of forward Matt McCartney (76) while Emmett Maloney finished third with 65.
SCOREBOARD OCEAN GROVE 6.9.45 def by GEELONG AMATEUR 23.18.156
Goals: D. Maloney 2, R. O'Callaghan, D. Freeman, H. Foott, L. Rock Best: S. Jack, S. Rankin, B. Poulter, J. Rawlings, K. Long, P. Maloney
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Nervous wait MARK HEENAN
OCEAN Grove will sweat on the availability of key personnel at the selection table this week in preparation for Saturday’s BFL preliminary final at Queens Park, Geelong. The Grubbers lost star players Max Rooke (back), Travis Gavin (foot) and Kelly Williams
(ankle) and Sean Britt (injury soreness) on the eve of the club’s worst loss of the season 2014 against Geelong Amateur. Star on-baller Andrew Higgins (broken arm) won’t play again in 2014. Ocean Grove coach Shane Jack confirmed changes will be made after his side’s demoralising 111-point loss on Saturday with its injured
star quartet all vying to return. “I would say most of them will get back this weekend, as long as they are right they will play,” Jack said on Saturday. “But if not we will just have to pick who we can. “We will to have a look at Kelly (Williams), Travis (Gavin), Max (Rooke) and we will have a look at Sean Britt.”
The loss of Gavin was a major blow for the Grubbers. He had kicked nine goals from his last two outings following a shoulder injury. Gavin, who has booted 46 goals from 11 games in 2014, did not play after a nail went through his foot last week and remains in serious doubt this Saturday. He and Rooke
combined for eight goals in Ocean Grove’s qualifying final victory over Torquay on Saturday August 23. “It is a weird injury – when I first heard about it I thought it was a joke,” Jack said. “We are pretty lucky it missed all the bones and it has missed all the nerves. “If it had hit (the bones
and nerves) he would have been done for the year, he had to go in and get surgery and get it scraped out and he wasn’t allowed to put any pressure on it until this week.” Meanwhile Grubber defender Marcus Kellett is in doubt for the preliminary final against Torquay after he was offered a one-game
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ban for striking Riley Ferguson of Geelong Amateur on Saturday. At the time of going to print, Kellett was challenging the onematch ban at the AFL Barwon Tribunal on Monday night. The Grubbers’ preliminary final against Torquay starts at 2.10pm at Queens Park, Geelong this Saturday.
Grand final defeat WA L L I N GTO N ' S Bellarine Bears A grade baseball side were beaten in the Geelong Baseball Association's winter season grand f inal on Saturday. In a gallant display, the Bears went down in a high-quality game to Guild Lions two runs to six. Despite the loss, coach Wayne Visser was proud of his side. The star for the Bears was pitcher Simon Murry, who stayed on the mound for the entire nine innings in an extraordinary display of toughness and endurance. For the full report, see page 29.
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